Knit in One! Book Review with Fisherman’s Rib Beanie Pattern

Today I’m sharing a pattern collection of one-skein knitting patterns by the designer behind Olive Knits. I’m also including an excerpted Fisherman’s Rib Beanie pattern and a giveaway with the chance to win my review copy, so read on for details.

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Book Review: Knit in One!

Knit in One! 30 Clever One-Skein Patterns for Gorgeous Beanies Socks Shawls & More (available through independent booksellers on Bookshop or on Amazon) by Marie Greene from Olive Knits is a collection of one-skein patterns to knit. I previously reviewed Marie’s Knit a Little: 24 Seamless Patterns for Children’s Sweaters and Hats (available through independent booksellers or on Amazon) and shared the Waterfall Sweater pattern here.

The book opens with the Introduction where Marie shares the story of one of her first big yarn hauls, where she learned that knitting and collecting yarn are two different hobbies. Afterwards, she tried to limit herself to just one skein when trying out new yarns, but found that her options for wearables and non-gimmicky patterns weren’t as vast as she wanted. She explains that this book came out of a desire to share useful and fun projects for one-skein wonders with you.

In Making the Most of a Single Skein, Marie explains that she used 100 grams of yarn as the measurement for “one skein” for the book. Thus, some patterns (like the Fisherman’s Rib Beanie excerpted below) are actually made from two 50 gram skeins of yarn; on the other hand, she doesn’t use any of the mega yarn skeins that are more like four normal skeins of yarn. Marie recommends knitting gauge swatches and reading through each pattern before starting as some use almost an entire skein while others include tips for maximizing yarn or finishing early if you run out of yarn. Marie provides a yarn substitution checklist along with other tips for substituting yarn to make the patterns in this book.

The next four chapters are patterns. The chapters are arranged by yarn weight. Trails of Texture includes 12 fingering (super fine, #1) weight yarn patterns, Geometric Details includes 6 sport (fine, #2) weight yarn patterns, Natural Elements includes 7 double knitting (DK, light, #3) weight yarn patterns, and Cozy Layers includes 5 medium (worsted, #4) weight yarn patterns. Each pattern includes a description, the skill level, construction notes, sizes, a recommended yarn and needles, a list of notions, gauge, an abbreviations list, and finished measurements. All patterns include at least one full page color photo of the finished project. Most of the projects are displayed on mannequins, on blockers, or as flat lay on a wood background. A few are shown on a model. Some patterns include international stitch symbol charts and/or special stitches. Pattern difficulty is distributed as follows:

• Beginner: 2
• Advanced Beginner: 10
• Intermediate: 17
• Advanced: 1

Project types are distributed as follows:

• Cowls: 7
• Ear Warmer: 1
• Hats: 7
• Mitts and Mittens: 6
• Scarves: 3
• Shawls: 3
• Socks: 3

The book closes with Resources, which provides contact information for the yarn companies featured in this book; Acknowledgements; About the Author; and an index. The book is a paperback, but both inside covers do double duty. The front inside cover has a ruler in inches and a reference to knitting needle sizes while the back inside cover has a ruler in centimeters. As a paperback, it doesn’t lay flat when knitting but it is small enough to be portable in your project bag.

Overall, the book has a clean, uncluttered look with most projects using neutral or muted yarn colors. The patterns have a classic look and many are gender neutral, so they would work well for gifts. You can see some of the patterns from this book on its Ravelry page. As with all pattern collections, you will get most value from the book if you see items you’d like to make. If you enjy knitting accessories, have an existing stash of single skeins of yarn, and are an advanced beginner or intermediate knitter, this book would be great for you.

Fisherman’s Rib Beanie

Knitting Pattern by Marie Greene

Reprinted from Knit in One! 30 Clever One-Skein Patterns for Gorgeous Beanies Socks Shawls & More (available through independent booksellers on Bookshop or on Amazon) by Marie Greene with permission from Page Street Publishing Co. © Marie Greene 2025. Photo credit: Annie Loaiza.

Some patterns look harder than they are, but this one is the opposite. Not to say that it’s difficult (it’s not), but it’s a little more involved than it might appear. The fabric looks like a simple rib, but it’s a fisherman’s rib, which is a little more robust. To get those dramatic ridges, every stitch is worked in the row below. This creates loftier ribbed layers that are softer and warmer than a traditional rib pattern. The raised ridges practically float along the surface of the beanie and result in a squishy, cozy classic that you’ll wear for decades.

Notes from Underground Crafter

• The yarn used in this pattern is now discontinued. You can find suitable alternatives here on YarnSub.
• Purl Soho has a helpful video tutorial for the k1b stitch here.
• VeryPink Knits has a helpful video tutorial for the p1b stitch here.

Skill

• Advanced beginner

Construction

• This classic beanie is knit bottom-up from the brim to the crown and features a squishy fisherman’s rib texture. The project calls for a stretchy cast-on method with a larger needle to match the elasticity of the special rib pattern. The hat is knit long enough for a folded brim to match the classic style.

Sizes

• Baby (Child, Adult Small, Adult Large)

Yarn

• Sport Weight | Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Sport | 100% Merino Wool | 380 yards (347 meters) in 100 grams (Note: This yarn is sold in 50-gram skeins, so you will need two 50-gram skeins to equal one full-size 100-gram skein) | Color: Crepe

Needles

• Cast-On: US 5 (3.75 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needle
• Main: US 4 (3.5 mm) 16 in (40 cm) circular needle*
• Crown: US 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs*
• *Or size needed to achieve gauge

Notions

• Stitch markers
• Darning needle to weave in ends
• Blocking mat and pins (for finishing)

Gauge

• 16 sts and 24 rnds in 4 in (10 cm) in fisherman’s rib pattern on smaller needle, blocked

Abbreviations

• bet between
• BOR beginning of row/rnd
• CO cast on
• dec decrease
• DPNs double point needles
• k knit
• k2tog knit 2 sts together (dec 1) A helpful video for this decrease is available below.

• If you can’t see the k2tog video above, watch it on YouTube.
• p purl
• pm place marker
• rep repeat
• rnd/s round/rounds
• RS right side
• sl1-k2tog-psso slip 1 st purlwise, k the next 2 sts together, pass the slipped st over the k2tog (2 sts dec) A helpful video for the knitwise variation on this decrease is available below.

• If you can’t see the sl 1-k2tog-psso video above, watch it on YouTube.
• sl1 slip 1 st purlwise with working yarn held to back
• st/s stitch/stitches
• x x is a placeholder for sizes not represented in this line of instruction

Special Stitches (see Notes from Underground Crafter above for links to video tutorials)

• k1b knit into the stitch one below the next st on your left needle, then work as usual
• p1b purl into the stitch one below the next st on your left needle, then work as usual

Finished Measurements

• A. Circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20) in/ 35 (40, 45, 50) cm
• B. Brim to Crown: 7 (9, 9.5, 10) in/ 17.75 (22.75, 24.25, 25.5) cm with brim folded, blocked

Giveaway

Now that you’ve read my review of Knit in One! 30 Clever One-Skein Patterns for Gorgeous Beanies Socks Shawls & More by Marie Greene from Olive Knits and tried out the Fisherman’s Rib Beanie pattern, you’re probably ready to get your hands on this book! You can buy it now through independent booksellers on Bookshop or on Amazon, or enter the giveaway below by 11:59pm Eastern on Sunday, November 29, 2026 for your chance to win my review copy. While my copy of the book was provided by Page Street Publishing Co., the giveaway is organized by Underground Crafter. One winner will be chosen from the entries at random to win my review copy of the book. Winner will be contacted within 1 week after the entries close. Winner will have 3 days to claim the prize. If winner does not respond within 3 days, prize will be awarded to an alternate. By entering this giveaway, you are agreeing to share your contact information with KingSumo and/or Underground Crafter. You can read the KingSumo Privacy Policy here and the Underground Crafter Privacy Policy here to understand how this information is used. This giveaway is open worldwide, except where prohibited by law. Good luck!

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